Hans-Karl von Scheele
German Army general (1892-1955)
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Hans-Karl von Scheele (23 May 1892 – 8 October 1955) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
Born23 May 1892
Died8 October 1955 (aged 63)
Allegiance
German Empire
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany
German Empire 
Weimar Republic 
Nazi GermanyBranch
ArmyHans-Karl von Scheele | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 May 1892 |
| Died | 8 October 1955 (aged 63) |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Branch | Army |
Service years | 1911–1945 |
Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands | 208th Infantry Division LII Army Corps |
Conflicts | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Awards
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (15 September 1914) & 1st Class (15 December 1914)[1]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (23 September 1939) & 1st Class (16 May 1940)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 4 July 1940 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 191[2]
- 217th Oak Leaves on 2 April 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of Korps "Scheele"[3]
